anyone have a cold or sick?

I wouldn't take anything other than Tylenol and Tums. Drink some hot tea or coffee and hold a hot cloth over your face to help with congestion, also a hot shower helps. Are you sure you are sick? I heard that in the 2ww that pregnancy can mimic a cold or flu. I have had a low grade fever for like 6 days, achy body, very dizzy, slightly stuffy nose and headaches for the past 4 days (fevers only come in afternoon and evening. I had that last month too when I had my mc starting at 4 dpo. Get well and good luck :)

I actually woke up in the middle of the night on my ovulation day feeling like I got hit by a truck (cold came on that fast and hard, with no warning). I was too scared to take anything so I called a pharmacist and he said that tylonal was the safest to take. That is what got me through this one. It was the shortest cold I've ever had. Sorry, probably not the answer you were looking for :)

Robitusson. That and Vicks vapor rub where what the doc told me. And I believe as long as it has guaifensin in it it is good for TTC CM wise. Think there is a mucinex good to take with that in it as well. Lots of hot showers.

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jjr207

Decongestants can dry up your fertile cm which could inhibit the sperm. If you aren't around ovulation time then it wouldn't matter.

I wasn't sick during tww but I was sick while I was pregnant and the doctor said plain sudafed is safe.

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Baby_Miracle

It is time for O and I kind of think it came earlier than doctor expected. I am not supposed to O until tomorrow but if going by CM yesterday it was clear sticky and stretchy. Being with a head cold kind of makes it tough with BD'ing...lol. Last night I read that Robitussin (plain kind, not a decongestant or DM kind) will help with CM while ttc. Hopes this helps some who may need some extra lube...lol. There some ingredient in it that starts with "g" that makes cm better. It also stated it was good for women on clomid because of the tendency to be dry. Just thought I would throw that out there. Thank you all for such great feedback. Think I will look into Robitussin and sudafed a bit more. GL to all and lots of baby dust. By the way I have had this head cold 3 days as of today and now I am coughing. :(

I called my dr as i have a bad cold in our tww they said the safest meds are tylonal 325mg/4 hours plenty of water and Vicks, also fishermen's friends are safe and sore throat or cough drops as they are only localized. I personally would feel so guilty if I took something that could effect our baby. Hope this helps

After careful consideration and studying via internet I decided to take tylenol cold medicine and plain Robitussin. I have read these are the safest even while ttc n being pregnant. Today is supposedly O day but I think it happened within last three days. Am I in safe zone? Is this now considered tww?

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baby51912

I am! I'm miserable! I haven't been this sick in years! I feel like my throat is slicked and my head feels like a bowling ball!! I know taking sudafed can dry up CM but i started taking dayquil yesterday or I would not have been able to go to work today!! BOO!!

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